Jamari Smith rushes for 206 yards and three touchdowns in Fletcher's victory

Paul Monaghan

Friday

Oct 26, 2012 at 2:01 AM

FLETCHER 42

SPRUCE CREEK 6

Box Score

Star of the game: Senior running back Jamari Smith rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Fletcher (7-1, 3-1) defeated the visiting Hawks (2-6, 0-4) in a District 1-8A game. Smith had 141 yards at halftime and two touchdowns, including a 58-yard touchdown run on his third carry of the game. Smith, who is committed to South Carolina, also returned a second-half kickoff 58 yards.

Turning point: Senior LB Matt Farinella intercepted Spruce Creek QB Craig Peludat and returned the ball to the Hawks' 21 yard line. Luke Medlock ran the ball in for the Senators touchdown from 16 yards out to lead 28-3 at halftime.

On defense: The Senators held Spruce Creek to minus-7 yards, one first down and had an interception in the first quarter. ... Fletcher partially blocked a punt.

They said it: "It's good to get the win tonight, we have a real tough game coming up against Mandarin, Coach Dean is an excellent coach and they have a couple players going Division I [college scholarships] so we have to be ready." - Fletcher head coach Josh Corey.

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